In September last year, the special court on chit fund had ordered confiscation of properties of scam-tainted chit fund company Astha International. According to court’s order, movable and immovable properties of Astha International worth Rs 7 crore were confiscated to be sold later.

The court issued these orders after hearing the petition of a specially empowered officer and Cuttack Additional District Magistrate.

The properties included a building in Bhubaneswar, land worth Rs 43 acre in Odisha and West Bengal, cash in different bank accounts and a Mercedes car.